Transmission mechanism.



in. 894,251. I PATENTED JULY 28,1908.

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' TRANSMISSION MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 16. 1905. RENEWED JUNE 11, 1908.

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N6.'894,251. PATENTEE JULY 28, 1908. 0. s. BATDORF.

TRANSMISSION MECHANISM.

APPLIOATIONPILED MAE.16, 1905. RENEWED JUNE 11, 1908.

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' TQ all whom it may concern:

UNI ED STATES 1? TENT O FICE.

CHARLES s. BATDOB-F, or BROOKLYN, NEW YoR AssIeN'oR TO FRANois H. RIcriARns, or

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentediuly as, 1908.

Application filed Marin is, 1905, Serial No. 250,441. Renewed June 11, 1908. serial n. $37,975,

"Be it known that I, CnnRLEs S. a1 citizenflof the United States, residing in Brooklyn, in the county .of Kings and State Of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Transmission Mechanism, of-which the following is a specificati0n.'- a

The invention has reference to the art of trans'missiomand is directedmore 1particularlyto a class of transmission mec anis s which are ada ted to, be used in connection with that variety of vehicles, whether for road or for rail, which are automatically propelled; and the invention comprehends such an organization of mechanisms as will not crating and regulatin only give a maximum amount of efiicienc and power, but which-will consume finmlllk mum'amount ofspace and offer a minimum amount of weight. a

The invention comprehends the attain ment of practical results in the individual mechanisms which 'are-correlated and dependent one upon the other to complete. a transmission-train, and also in said train, and while such invention may be embodied into any suitable form for various trans'mis-I sional purposes, the same is more especially directed to the art of car and automobile propulsion. v a

It'is a design ofthe invention to provide a. ,power-transmission-motor, and a power-gensame; .toconnect sltc mechanism toa' rime motor 61' engine throu ha trainoi shafting which inay be flexib e; to so construct the regulatingmeans of a power-generating mechanism that it maybe capable of varying the quantity of the power andthereby thespeed of the trans- T mission-motor from the maximum to the power generating mlnimum, or, vice-versa, while rnamtaining a uniform velocity-of a fume-motor; and to increase the-quantity o the power directed to a transmission-motor without material shock duringsuch increasing operation.

' j the elements of the powerenerating and V reg i -;1 l;ating mechanismy-and t e -elements of the transmission-motor within a casing which is divided into-a seriesof inter'commumcating compartments, whereby-the, f0 rce. of .ame? dium may be directly transferred or switched It is also a designof the inventionto carry "from 'acompartment co taming the'powergenerating mechanism, tolihe compartments BATDQRF,

mechanism for the containin the elements of a transmission of the force of said medium, which loss would be due to frictional-resistance durin the (grating-mechanism therefor, said powergenmission-motor will be sointimately associto pass through length or diverted avenues, it beingan important esign of the: invention to switch or transfer the medium (which may a power-generating mec anism thropgh a direct path to a working element of a powertransmission-motor, so that it may act with (said element being so located in proximity the force ofthe medium in an instantaneous the mediuin to ass through openings forme in the Walls w hich separate the compartments. In this way, substantiallythe full force of power can be utilized,'thereby gaining and maintaining a high degree of efficiency friction. I

It is a further design of the'inventionj to mg mechanism may combine, for accumulat ing and storingmp energy until suchaccumulated energy is suflicient toovercome any temporary resistance to which the elements of a powertransmission-motor may be subjected, and as amatter of safety, Eto protebt the casing, there may be added an autocape from the pressfr to the p'ower-gener in'g-mechanism. 7. It is a further design of the invention to impart a force generated by a power-genen ating me chanism to a working element of a power-transmission-mot-o'r in a direct path; whereby togain a ydraulic force directly upon anqelement'o'f a powertrans'mission-motor and that bypre'cipitating medium maybe sufficient to substantiall overcome frictional resistannebetween motor wit out material loss of the efficiency travel of themedium. Byso. organizing a power-transmission-motor and a power-genated, that the medium will not be compelled 'manner to compartments containing some; elements of a transm1ss1on-motor, by causm provide means with which apower generat o'sitively the medium, by gravity, the weight inherent 'erating mechanism, and said power trans} be flexible) from-fa com artment containing hydraulicL force directly upon saidv element,

i with .a power-generating mechanism as to 75 .navoid positively all unnecessary ducts, pipes or passage s,) and'to' also transfer orswitch and a minimum amount of-medium'- matic-valve which will open underpredeter-' mined pressure to allow the medium to eschamber and return the medium and the casing, and further, that the medium shall, on being exhausted, be

returned substantially Without friction for regeneration into power.

It is also a design of the invention to provide in connection with a power-generating mechanism, a mechanism comprehending means whereby the quantity ofmedium flowing to. the power transmission motor may be regulated or varied at willf The powei-generat'ing-mechanism will be continuously operated at a uniform velocity and relatively to the velocity of the prime-motor. Thus, when thepoWer-generating-mechanism is imparting a minimum amount of medium to the transmission-motor through the regulating means, there is also imparted a maximum leverage, which is. gained by the accumulated impulses of the power-generatingmechanism, and as the quantity of the medium imparted to the transmissionmotor is increased the leverage of the power due to decreased impulses, is proportionally decreased, therefore, in climbing a grade, starting a load or overcoming resistances to which the vehicle may be subjected, the regulating means may be so set as to offer such a quantity of medium to the power-transmission-motor that the maximum eiiiciency and leverage of the prime-motor may always be used in overcoming such resistance.

It is a further design of the inventionto provide means for regulating the passage of the power or medium, and which will be so constructed as to effectually protect those portions of the power generating mechanism which arenot in communication with the pressure-chamber from the pressure in that chamber, thereby reducing the-friction of the operation of the power-generating mechanism to a minimum, and whereby only that portion of such mechanism, which is in communication with the pressure-chamber, will be subjected to back pressure from that chamber.

It is also a design that there should be arranged with, or'operatively connected to the power transmission motor, 'a mechanism eifective for causing the forward and backward movements of a vehicle, during the continuous and fixed rotation of the Ownertransmission-motor, and also for a owing said transmission-motor to run idly, at will, relatively to the running gear. It is a further design of the mechanism,-fand the powertransmission-. motor constantly in a fixed direction, regardless of the direction of motion of the vehiclej'and to maintain the velocities of,

the prime-motor andthe power-generating mechanism in unison, While the powertrans'mission-mechanism mayoperate at variable velocities relatively to the velocity .of the prime-motor and power-generatingi ,amsm operatively connected to the clutch invent on to drive the prime-motor, the power-generatlngmemb mechanism or may be maintained idle at the will of the operator.

It will probably be transmission-motor somewhat remote from the prime-motor, or engine to connect them found in practice desirable and advantageous to locate the powerthrough a train of shafting, and to preferably situate said power transmission -motor in close proximity to an axle, for instance, a rear axle of a vehicle, while said prrmea related to an axle, and that axle be so con-,

stru.cted,.as to render additional differential mechanism unnecessary, this being an innportant feature of the invention.

The principles of this invention may be embodied in any suitable form of mechanism, which will be operated in a suitable manner, and the accompanying sheets of drawingsshow an embodiment of the invention assotjitltted with the running gear of'an automo- Figure 1 on said drawings illustrates, a top plan view of the rear portion of a vehicle running gear, with an embodiment of the invention thereto applied, together with a prime- .motor. Fig. 2 illustrates an elevational view of the same,Epartly in section, prime' motor omitted. ig. 3 illustrates a sec tional view on an enlarged scale, of a powertransmission motor, together with powerregulating means, and a power-generating- .mechanism. Fig. 4' illustrates a sectional viewof Ipart of the power-regulating means. Fig. 5 il in section, of a clutchmechanism. vFig. 6 illustrates a topl plan section of the powergenerating mec anism, Fig. 7, illustrates a detailof the power-generating mechanism. Fig. 8 illustrates a sectional view of a portion of the power-regulating mechanism. Fig. 9 illustrates a sectional view, taken on line x w of Fig. 4. Fig. -10 illustrates an enlarged detail view of a form of relief valve shown-on ustrates an elevational'vie'w, partly Fig. 3 Fig. 11 illustrates'two views of mechvehicle and the owe'r transmitters. Fig. 14

is a plan view 0 one end portionof the valve In the several illustrations, similar char- 7 factors of reference apply to similar parts.

5' While, as has been stated, theinvention is applicable to various classes. of mechanically propelled vehicles, and will be associated therewith in a suitable manner, theallustrations accompanying this specification show an embodiment. of the invention applied to fife! axle of a' running probab y be employed in connection with this transmission-train, may be similar to that disclosed in my pending a plication filed February 9th, 1905, Seria No. 244,931, which has matured into United States Letters Patent No. 849,099, April 2, 1907. Howtransmission-motor to a variety'of speeds,

irrespective of the speed of the rime-motor, and'therefore, in carrying out t 's invention the selection of any particular style of mechanism, is not a matter of importance.

In carrying out this invention, it may be found expedient in practice to'elm loy the ',.trans miss1on'-train in multiple so. ar as it relates to the power-transmission-motor, it being understood, however, that such motors ,may receive their power through a powergenerating mechamsm common to all the motors.

' .The power-transmission-motors, and the power-generating mechanism, as well as power-regulating means, are designed to be embodied in a casing 13, consisting of an upper body portion 213, end members therefor 214, a lower body portion 215 with end caps 216; andwhich may bedivided into a series of compartments, 14, 15 and 16, respectively, .which may intercommunicate one with another throughopenings 1-7 and 18 respectively, which form ports for the transfer of a medium from one compartment to the others, and the latter compartments may also be provided with ports 19 and 20, connecting with an exhaust 21, which is directed, back into one of the compartments, as for instance, the compartment 14, through channel23. 1 y,

The compartments 15and 16, in the present -instance, may be duplicated on either side of the casing 13, being separated by the exhaust chamber 21, and each compartment may be provided with a circumferential path Q 25, about which may travel actuators 26 and 27, these. actuators, in the present instance, .belng mounted for movementupon axes concentric withsaid path 25, of the compart "merits 15 and 16: The direction of travef of these actuators will be opposed, and therefore, as Iwill-appear later, these actuators gear of an automo- The ower-transmission-motor, whichwill may be so indirectlyzconnected with the running-gear of the vehicle, and such mechanvism may be employed asto impart'the two reverse movements of the actuators to the vehicle. 1 J

The actuators '27 in the com artrnents 16,

. will referably be associated with a rear axle 28 o a vehicle, and such axle, in the present instance, may be divided preferably inter-- Thus, it will be motors may operate at independent and varied velocities, whereby to render unnecessary the use of differential mechanism.

The actuators 26, operating in the com partments .15, may be carried b' which may be mounted in suital ile bearings 38 and 39, which may be supported, in the present instance, by the casing. To the portion 31 of the shaft 28, and the shaft 37, respectively, which extend from beyond the casing 13, may be connected elements of a suitable train of mechanism by which the power of the transmitting-motor may-be translated,-and by tuatoi's may receive a simultaneous and alternate motion through similar but independent and opposed paths. One of such trains embodies gears 40 and 41, respectively, associated with said shafts,- and which are intermeshed for relatively reversed which the aforesaid 2.0-,

shafts 37,

movement, whereby a uniform motion of the I being in unison. Each actuator will, during its travel inits path,give similar results, but the results of one actuator will alternate with the results'of the other actuator, and in this way a desired movement is given to a work ing member, designated in ageneral way by i .44, which-is constantly in intimate contact with the actuators 26 and 27 andwhich may i be termed a balance-valve for regulating the flow of a medium from the compartment 14, containing-the power-generating mechanism, to the compartments 15 and. 16 containing the actuators, in an intermittently and alter- Irate manner, wlrereby to govern" the motion of said actuators. One of the notable. char' acteristics to be mentioned 'in connection flvith that during the travel of each actuator, their an arrangement of this character, is

weight will be soequalized that they will be free from resistance other than normal re .sistance due to frictional contact Of-the acoperation of the actuators, s'uoh member 44, may also likewise be' mounted for operation. As adaptable tothe present arrangement, as

tuators 26 and 27 with the member 44, and the actuators 26 and 27 with their paths 25.

The member 44, may of course, within the purview of this invention, be of anysuitable construction, and according to'the manner of shown, therefor, said member. 44 may comprehend a body-portion, and anextended member 45, which may be supported in connection with a suitable bearing 46, such, for instance, as by mounting'thesame upon a pivot .47 although such a construction is not essential.

gether with of the same,

a considerable length 6f the body which-form the ports'17- and 18; i the opening and closing of the orts in the present instance, and as will he understood from the illustrations being intermittently efiectedthe extremities 48 and ,49 contacting with abutments '50 and 51 on the interior wall of the casing.

.It will be seen that the member 44 will operate in the lowerortion of the com artment 14-, which will he a chest into whic the power generated may flow, and therefore such member 44 will be the instrumentality by which the power will. be intermittently admitted to, and out ofifrom the compart 'ments 15 and 16 during the operation of this member. Attention is drawn to the fact that of the actuators 26 and 27.

It will be noted that the actuators may be so mounted relatively "to each other that they will move in diametrically opposite paths, whereby the throw of each. will be equalized and therefore it will not be incumbent u ,on one to take up the load or burden of weig t of the other. e The actuators 27, in the present instance,

may be carried by shafts 55, which are mounted in bearings 56, carried by the casing,

and each shaft, at that portion thereof, which extends toward the portions 31 and 32 of the axle 28, may be provided with a clutch-face 58, which may register or cooperate' with a correspondin clutch-face 59,

- which may be located on t e hub of the \gears 40 whereby the gears 40 and shafts 55 may have a relative movement, to and from The extremities 48 and 49 to-.

will move, during a suitable e- 'riod, in the openings in the dividing'wa ls,-

manner.

each other to prevent the end thrust of the shafts 31 and 32 from jamming the actuators against the sides of the compartments in which such actuators o erate, the end thrust being lost in the clutc es.

,The gears 40, hereinbefore mentioned, may be loosely mounted upon the axles 31 and 32, and fixed against lon itudinal movement by shoulders 61 and colTars 62, carried by the shafts, said shoulder, in the resent instance, occupying a recess 63, in t e hub 60, may bear against a face of said hub". The gears 40 may be flanges 64, aving an inner inclined face 65, adapted to mate with an outer incline face 66, of a shiftable clutch member 67, which may be splined as at 68, to the portions 31 and;32 of the axle, and which is shiftable relatively to and from the gear 40in a manner which will be later explained. Also car- ;riedby the portions 31 and 32 of the axle 28,

are translating devices 69, such as sprocket wheels, which are looselymounted, and which may be held in lace'by collars 7,0 and- 71, which may be he d to the axle in any suitable manner, as -for instance by set screws. These translating devices may also be provided with laterally extended flanges 74, which are disposed-oppositely to the flanges 64, and each flange is likewise pro- 'vided with an internal clutch face 7 5, ada ted to mate withfa clutch face 76 carried y the clutch member 67.

Loosely carried by the shafts 37 areadditional translating devices, which maybe in the form of sprocket wheels 77, one of the hubs 78, of each of which may be provided with clutch members 79, adapted to engagewith clutch members 80, which may be carried by a shiftable clutch device 81 mounted, in the present instance, on said shaft 37, and which is provided with a clutch-face 82 adapted to engage with a laterally extended flange 83, carried by the gears 41 ,mounted; relatively'to the shaft 37, for instance, in a manner similar to the mounting of the gears 40 of the shaft 31-. v

' The clutch devices 67 and 81' respectively,

provided with laterally extended V may each be provided with a peripheral b1- furcation 84, into which may take rings 85- -of levers '86, which may be fulcrumed upon a bearing 87 substantially intermediate of the clutch devices 67 an 81, andeach of these levers may be provided with an arm 88, whose extremities 89 may cdnnect with a slide 90, which inthe present instance, may be provided with a right or left screw threaded ore 91, adapted to take a right or left screw threaded member 92, as seen for in stanhe, in Fig. 11, and this screw-threaded element may be operated in any suitable It will now be seenthat when the power transmission-motor is in operation, and the actuators26 and 27 are running in opposite directions, the gears 40 and 41 will also 'erate in opposed directions,-. and therefore opk -'*when' the lever 86 is actuated to throw the clutches 67 to the left (see Fig. and into engagement with the flanges 64 and the gears 40, the portions 31 and 32 of the shaft 28 will be forwardly rotated, in unison with one set of actuators of the powertransmittingmotor, and this-will be accomplished by opcrating the screw 92 in one direction. l/Vhen' it is desired to reverse the travel of the vehicle, the screw is operated .in another direction, and the clutch members 67 are withdrawn from their seats carried by gears 40, and engage with the faces 75 of the flanges 74, of translating device 69, and the clutches 81 will also engage with the flanges 83 of the gears 41 when the motion offthe actuators 26 which is opposed to that'of the motion of the actuators 27 will be translated through the translating device 77, and sprocket chain 93 to the translating device 69, whereupon said shaft 28 will be turned in anopposite directatably-mounted elongated gears 94 and 95,

one of which in the present instance may be mounted upon a shaft 96, and fixed for instance by being keyed' as at 97 thereto, and theother being loosely mounted on a shaft 98, and both of these shaftsare supported in suitable bearings 99,"100,' 101 and 102. One of these shafts maybe operated from any suitable source of power,such as a primemotor, designated in a general way by 103,"

by a preferably flegrible and sliding connecting rod 104, and universal joints 105. These gears are divided into a series of stages 106, which are divided or separated by disks 107 A staged between webs 109 of the casing, so as to form independent chambers or cells 108.

Thus it will be seen that each'portion of the power generating gears may generate power independent of "the contiguously associated portlon. v

Between the member 44 and the elements 95 and 96. of the power-generating mechan..

ism, may be located means for regulatin the flow of themedium to that portion 0% the chamber 14, wherein operates the member 44, and While this means may be of anysuitable character, the same is here illustrated as complnsrng an elongated tubular-valve 110, whrc may be provided with an opening which registers withthe cells 108, in which I the stages or working portions of the power generating mechanism are ounted, and this element 110 is adapted to be located in a seat 111, and to be moved to and fro therein and into an extension 112' carried by the casing 13, and the movement of this valve may be effected in any suitable manner as, for instance, by a'rack '113, which is adapted to en- This rack, in the present instance, is. connected with the valve 1 10 through a rod 1 14,

which may be rovided with a suitable packing 116,'whic is held in place by a gland 117.

The bore 118, of the valve 110, communicates through a-mouth 119, with one of the channels as 22, when the valve is in its initial position, and is also situated in such an initial position, as to leave a free passage 120 between the end 121 of said valve and an inner" abutment 122 of the casing 13. This valvej110 may be provided with means to temporary obstruction of the delivery of the pump while the end of thevalve is moved means also revents the ressure in the live chambers of those chambers or stages of the pump in which pressure is not being generated owing to the fact that? the-fluid therein is simply being displaced by the movement of the pump elements. This means, in the present instance, may comprehend a secondary valve comprehendin a valve 'seat 123 against which is seats a puppet valve 124 normally held in place by a spring 125, which surrounds a stern 126, suitably journaled in a bearing 127.- As this seat 123 is contiguous to the as the valve 110 is moved in the direction of so as to allow the pressure from t at cham? her to be forced through into that portion of the compartment 14 which contains the working element 44, but will be'automaticfrom beneath the valve as it attempts to release itself back against the pressure coming from the power generating mechanism.

The casm 13, in the present instance,'ma be providef in the compartment 14, wit pressure chambers 130and 131, adapted to contain an elastic fluid, such for instance, as air, and these communicate with the lower portion of the compartment 14 ,by ports 132, so that when the ressure orthe force of the medium is bein irected a ainst theelement 44, and the resistance of t e load or the re-- sistance due to climbing a rade is too great tovallow themember 44 an the actuators 26 and 27 to operate, the medium which is being continually imparted to the working elements which passes through a bearing 115, and

mouths of the cells 108, it will be seen thatally instrumental in preventing back pressure gage with a suitable pinion, not shown. 7

prevent the ruptureof the casing due to the 1 along in its path from stage-to stage and this I the casing rom escaping into the arrow 129 from cell to cell, the pressure I in the cells 108 may open the pn pet valve of the transmission-motor, by the multiplied imflpulses of the powerenerating mechanism, w' back u through t e ports 1 32 and accumulate in lbrce by combining with and increasing the pressure of the elastic fluid, and therefore at e'a clfim ulse of the power-generating mechanism, t e force of the medium will be correspondingly increased. At the same point of the chamber 14, is provided a pipe connection 133, and a pipe 134, leading rom a suitable reservoir 135, such means, at

all times keeping the chambers filled with the medium preventing churningby the gears or power-generating mechanism, and to supply the upper chambers with medium when some ortion of the same is, by pressure, forced up into the air chambers and preventing the forming of a vacuum. The reservoir is provided with suitable air-vents, as 136 to permit a free action of the medium contained.

When the ressure of the medium, plus the ressure of t e elastic fluid reaches a predeermined pressure, relative to the capacity ofthe casing, the excessive pressure may be automatically relieved through a port 137, comprehending a seat 138, against which ma be disposed a valve 139, which may be he (1 against such seat 138 by'a spring 140, which is held inplace, in the present instance, bya plug 141, whichmay be screwthreaded into a bearing 142, and which plug.

may be provided with a gland 143 for holding a packing 144 fora stem 145, which is con- 23, as seen in Fig. 3.

nected to the valve head 139, and ada ted to pass through the plug 141 and the g and so that its operation may be noticed, and if desired, the stem may be united witha suitable means, not shown, for visually indicating the o eration of this valve. Thus it willbe seen t at when the valve 110 is opened, and'when the elements of the power-generating mechanism'force pressure against-"the member 44 and that pressure fails to operate the member 44, and reaches a point too high for the capacity of the casing, the valve 139 will automatically. operate to allow the medium to escape and short circuit through the channel It will now be seen that there is a powerenerating-mechanism which, in the present mstance, is situated above the power-trans- I mission-motor, and is effective for not only generating a high degree of force, but for im-" parting that force through a direct and undi-' verted path to a member acting in true balance as a valve for a plurality of in dependently operable actuators whereby that force will operate with hydraulic force upon said member, and that regulatin means is provided intermediate of the ba ance valve and the members of the ower-generating mechr I 1 anism, whereby .the orce generated may be im arted to the balance member in greater or ess quantities whereby to vary the s eed of the 'power-transmjssion-motor and t eregrade the vehic by the speed of the vehicle. It will also be seen that the maximum-force capable of being generated by. the ower-generating mechanism er se, may be combined with the elastic uid in the elastic fluid chambers for accumulating and storing up suihcient en ergy to overcome any temporary resistances to which the p0wer-transmissionunotor and vehicle may be subjected. Hence, when the prime-motor or en ine is operatin and at a uniform ve ocity,such velocity being maintained by suitable governing means, and the power-generating mechanism is also operating at a velocity corresponding to the velocity of the prime motor, the means whereby to regulate the quantity of medium from the power-generating mechanism to the power-transmission-motor, may be operated whereby to causea variable quantity of the medium to be imparted to the power transmission-motor, thereby causing the power transmission-motor to o erate at variable velocities, irrespective 0 the constant velocity of the prime-motor, and the powergenerating mechanism; the impulses of-the power-generating mechanism, and the imulses of the prime-motor will be accumuated according-to the quantity of medium furnished to the ower-transnfission-motor, whereupon, as wil be observed, if it is desired .to overcome a temporary resistance, the imparting of a minimum amount of'medium to the power-transmission mechanism will give the maximum-amount of level through the concentration of the impulses of the prime-motor upon one or more elements of the power-generating-mechanism. As an examp e therefore, in this connection, let it be assumed that vehicle is climbing a steep grade, and that the resistance is substantially maximum. If the full force or quantityof the medium is being imparted to the power transmitting-mechanism, the velocit of the prime-motor isgradually decrease but on reducing the quantity of the medium to the power-transmitting-mechanism the velocity of the prime-motor will again be increased, whereupon the impulses oi the prime motor will be concentrated, thereby addin a maximum amount of leverage of the pri motor to the im arted tot (flu antity of the medium Loci ower-transmission-motor,

at will,

an therefore, suc leverage,will eventuallj be instrumental in overcoming an temporary load within the capacity of t 1e prime 9;

motor to which the power transmission-motor may be subi'ected. If in climbing such e offers such a resistance as would normally bring" the power-transmission-motor to a stop, thepeculiar construe-- t-ion embodied'in this invention permits the concentration of the-power of the prime-mo' tor, the power-generating mechanism and the elastic ance has been overcome.

uid withinlimits until such resist It will also be seen that the elements of the I 5 divided into a series of inter-communicating compartments, and that the force of the med um may be directly transferred or switched from a compartment containing the power generating mechanism, to the compartme'nts containing the elements of a transmission-motor without material loss of the efliciency of the force of said medium, which loss would be due to frictional resistance during the travel of the medium. By so organizing a power transmission motor and a power-generating-mechariism, therefore said power-generating mechanism, and said powertransmission-motor will be so intimately associated, that the medium will not be com pelled-to ass through lengthy or diverted avenues, ut the medium, (which may be flexible) will be switched or transferred from a compartment containing a power-generating mechanism through a direct path so that it may act with hydraulic force directly upon said element, (said element-being so located in proximity with a power-generating mechanism as to avoid positively all unnecessary ducts, pipes or passages), it will also be noted that the force of the medium will be transferred or switched in an instantaneous manner to compartments containing some elements of a transmission-motor, by causing the medium to ass through the openings formed in the wa ls which se arate t -e compartments. In this way, su stantially the full force of power can be utilized, thereby gaining and maintaining a high degree of efliciency and a minimum amount of medium frictio g Should the ower-transmission-motor be embodied in a orm such as is illustrated and described, it will be noted that the pivotal .5 point or the bearing ofthe valve member,

will at all times assume the entire pressure of the medium, and the construction of this member will always be such that during'the various shiftments thereof, themedium may be displaced-Without offering any resistance to the member. It is-also to' be particularly noted in connection with the power-transmission-motor, that the actuators are so arranged and the valve member so actuated,

that the pressure from the medium will at all times be separated from that portion of the actuators, which durin-gtheir travel offers the greatest resistance due to leverage, and in this connection it is 'to be noted that in no 0 time during the operation of the members will either of them' be subject to back pressure It is believed that this is the first tune that. this has been accomplished in motor-work. It is one of the accomplishmentsgained by 5 this invention that the .powergenerating to a work- .-1ng elementof a power-transmisslon-motor,

mechanism comprising mechanism may have a continuous generating function during a period while the primemotor to which the power-generating mech v anism is coupled, is caused to run, and that such power-generatingmechanism is so in connection with a series of short circuiting channelsthat it may operate indefinitely at will whether the medium is permitted to pass to the elements of the power-transmission motor, or whether, if so imparted, the elements of the powertransmission-motor are either retarded or stopped in their operation by resistance, or whether the mediumbe out off, from the power transmission motor by I the power-regulating-means.

The valve member 110 is provided with a bridge piece- 210 extending transversely across the aperture at its top, as indicated in Figs. 4, 9 and 14. This bridge piece is flush with the top of the valvemember' and engages the walls 109 in its travel. The lower face of th'e bridge piece is so disposed as to engagegthe end of the valve 124 when seated. When the valve 110 is in a position intermediate of the parts of passages 1 08, as shown in Fig. 4, this bridge piece will prevent escape of the fluid from the passage shown at t e left hand that is pum ing to the motor into the passage at the rig tof the valve that is pumping into the shuntpassage 22. In the absence of this bridgepiece the fluid could escape from thefirst mentioned passage to the other one, and hence the pressure gener ated by the several pumping portions would be to a large extent reduced.

In the transmission chamber exclusive of .the motor chamber is shown separate in Fig. 4, the chamber into which the separate outlet orts 108 from each separate generator lea which is 'herein-- termed the valve chamber. It will be noted that there are shown in Figs. 3 and. 4 a series of eight very narrow strips or webs extending across the lower portion of this chamber.- But as clearly shown in Fi 8 these webs do not register or contact wit the lower portion of the valve 110,- a clear space being provided therebetween as shown in, this figure. These Webs do not perform any function as regards the o erationof the transmission device but mere y serve as a. transverse support for the side walls of the structure. The operation of the valve device would be absolutely the same, were these webs omitted.

Having thus described this invention, I claim: i

1. In a power-transmissionetrain, the oombination with a prime-motor, of apower generating mechanism, a flexible connection be-' tween said prime-motor and power-generating mechanism, a power-transmission-motor,'

and a casing forthe transmission and powergenerating motor, said power transmission iston members in two compartments of sald casing, a pivoted valve actuated by said pistons and said power generating mechanism comprising pumping portions operating in other .com partments of the casing.

2. In a power transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said .-transmi'ssion and power-generating motor, said power-transmitting motor comprehending movable ele-;

ments operable in compartments of the easin' one of said elements being balanced and i in ontadt with others, andefiectual for controlling. the flow of the medium to the. compartments containing the other elements, andsaid generator comprising pumping portions operating in another compartment.-

bination with a prime-motorsof, a power-generatlng mechanism, a flexible connection between'said prime-motor and power-gerrerating mechanism, QPOWGT-tl'flIlSIIIISSiOn motor,

a casing for said transmission and power-gem:

erating motor, said power-transmission motor comprehending movable elements operable in compartments of the casing, one of said elements being balanced and in contact with others and effectualfor controlling the flow of the medium to the compartments containing the other elements as it comes from the power-generating mechanism and said generat or comprising a series of pumping portions in another compartment.v

4. In a power-transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a connection between said prime-motor and power generating mechanism, a power-transmission-niotoi, and a casing for saidtransmission-motorand power-generating-motor, said power-transmission mechanism comprising rotatably mounted members in two compartments of said casing, and a pivoted member actuated by said rotatably-mounted members. v

5. In a power-transmission-train,- th ecome bination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a connection between said prime-motor and power generating mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motof, said power-transmitting motor comprehending a valve and rotating pistons operable in compartmentsof the'casmg, said valve being balanced and in contact with the pistons and controlling the low of the medium from the power=generat- 111g mechanism to the pistons;

6. In a power-transmission train, the combination with a prime-motor designed to be operated and malntained at a uniform velocity, of apower generatingmechanism, a flexible connection between saidpflme-motor and power-generating mechanism, a powertransmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, saidpower-transmisslon mechanism comprehending avalve and rotating pistons operable in compartments of the casing, said valve being balanced and in contact with the pistons and controlling the flow of the medium from the power-generating mechanism to the pistons.

7. In a vpower-transmission train, the com-. bination with a prime-motor, of a powergenerating'meohanlsm, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generat-v ing mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casingjor said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, said transmission-t motor comprising a valve operable in one compartment, and pistons operable in other compartments of the casing, and said valve 3. In apower-transmission train, the com-' being balanced upon a bearing for controlling the flow of the medium from the generator to V the pistons.

8. In a power-transmission train, the com-' bination with a prime-motor, of a power-gemcrating mechanlsm, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechanlsm, a power-transmission motor,

and a casing for said transmis ion-motor and pcfwer-generating motor, sai transmissionmotor compnslng a valve operable in one compartment, and istons operable in other compartments of t e casing and said valve being balanced upon a bearing for controlling the flow of the medium from the generator tothe istons, and said compartments being provided with exhaust-ports leading back to the compartment containing the power-gencrating mebhanis'm.

9. In a power-transmissioh train, the combination with a rime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechamsm, apower transmission motor,

and a casing for said transmission-motor and powergenerating motoiflhavirfg exhaust ports, said power-transmission mechanism' comprising rotatably-m'ounted members in two, compartments of said casing, and which automatically openand close the exhaust ports, and a pivoted member actuated by saidmotatably-mounted members. 10. In a power-transmission combination with a prime-motor, of a powergenerating mechanism, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechan1sm,'a p wer-transmissionrmotor, and a casing for and power-generating motor havingexhaust ports, vsaid power-transmission mechanism. comprising oppositely moving and rotatablymounted members in two compartments of saidfcasing, and which automatically open and close the exhaust ports, and a pivoted memberactuated by said rotatably mounted members. 1

' train, the

id transmission-motor 5 11. Ina power-transmission train,-the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-' generating mechamsm, a connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechamsm, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, said power-transmission mechanism comprising oppositely movable and rotatably-mounted members in octwo compartments of said casing, and a pivoted member in contact With and actuated by;said rotatably-mounted members.

12. In a power-transmission train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power enerating mechanism, afiexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechanism, a power-transmission- 'motor, "and a, casing for said transmissionby .jsaifl rotatablyeinounted motor and power-generating motor, said power-transmitting motor comprehending actuators o erable in compartments of the casing, a ba anced valve in constant contact with the actuators and controlling the flow of the medium to the compartments containing the actuators, said actuators and valve automatically controlling the exhaust.

"13. Ina power-transmission train, the

combination with a prime-motor, of a powergenerating mechanism, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-gener ating mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, said powerransmissioii motor comprising rotatablymounted members in two com artments of,

said casing and. a pivotedmem er actuated pivoted member having two tact with said rotatably mounted members. I 14. In a .power-transmission train, the

. combination witha prime-motor, of a powergenerating mechanism, 'a connection be tween-said priine motor and poWer-generat= mg mechanism, apower-transmission motor,

and a casing for said transmission-motor and power generating motor, said oWer-transmlsslonmotor comprising a va ve and PB- tons operable in compartments of the casing,

said valve being balanced for controlling the flow of a medium to thecorhpartments-containingthe pistons.

n a power-transmission train, the

combination with a prime-motor, of a power-- members, said portions in congenerating mechanism, a connection between said prime-motor and power-generatmg mechanism, a power-transmission motor,

. and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, said transmissionmotor'comprisingpistons o erable in com partments-of the casing, an 7 a valve in contact with said pistons and having a rocking v movement relativelyto the movements of said pistons and controlling the flow of a medium against the .pisto I 5* 16.}Ini a power --transmission train, th

combination with a prime-motor, of a powergenerating mechanism, a oonnectlon between said PI'll'IlB-IIlQtOI' and power-generatmg a valve operable in a compartment of the casing and adapted for controlling the power to the other compartments of said casing,

operate thevalv'e, said pistons o opposite directions, a driving-sha driving shaft and clutch-mechanism for imparting the two reverse movements to said ,shaits, and means to operate the clutchniechanism.

18. In a power transmission train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power; enerating mechanism, a flexible connection between said prime-motor and power-generating mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and powepgenerating motor, said transmission-mechanism comprehending a valve opwhich is constructed and arranged to operate in true balance under, the medium coming from the power-generating mechanism, portions of such member'contacting with the walls of the casing, pistons operating in com partments of the casing which are in communication with the power-chamber and by which the first mentioned member is actuated one to, anotherof said compartments.

said prime-:motor, mechanism, a power-transmission motor, and a casing for said transmission-motor and power-generating motor, said power-transoperable in a compartment of the casing, and which is oon'structedand arranged to operate in true balance under the medium coming m1ss1on mechanism co'inprehen ing a valve.

pistons in said compartments and. adapted to crating 111 t a second m-isslon mechanism comprehending a valve from the power-generating mechanism, por-,v tions of such member contacting with the ing-mechamsm, a power-transmission motor,

adapted. for controlling the power to other power-transmission mechanism comprehenderable in a compartment of uhe casing, and

to intermittently control themednim 1'9. In a'lpower transmission train, the

combination with a prime-motor, of a power,

generating mechanislla connection between d power generating said compartments.

Walls of the casing, pistons operating in ope posed directions in compartments of the easlng which are in communication with the power-chamber, and by Which the first mentioried member is actuated to intermittently controlthe medium from one-to another of in true balance under the medium coming 1 from the power-generating mechanism, portions of such member contacting with the vwalls ofthe casing, istons operating in opposeddirections an compartments of the casing,

in unison, in 1pairs, n whic are in communication with the power-chamber and bywhich the first mentioned member is actuated to intermittently control the medium from one to another of said compartments.

21. In a powertransmission train, the

.combination witha prime-motor, of apowerv i generatlng mechanism, a connection between said prime motor and power generating .mechan1sm,.a power-transmission motor, and

a casing fer said transmission motor and to prevent the power-generating motor, the elements of said transmission-motor operating in opposite directions and in unison a driving-shaft, means end-thrustof said shaft from afiecting the. o eration of said members, andmeansto trans ate the relative reverse movements ofv such elements to the shaft.

22. In 1 a power transmission train, the

combination with a prime motor, of a powergenerating mechanism, a connection between said prime motor and power generating mechanism, a power-transmission-motor, and a casing for said power-generating motor, the elements of said transmission-motor operating in opposite directions and in unison, a" driving-shaft, means to prevent the end-thrust of said shaft from affecting the operation of said members, and means to translate. the relas tive reverse of movements of such elements tov the shaft, and means to operate the reverse movement mechanism.

23; In a power-transmission combination with train, the

said prime motor and power generating mechanism, a" power.-

transmission train, the' a prime-motor, ofia powergeneratlng mechanism, a connection between transmission motor,

and a casing for said transmission motor and:

power generating motor, the elements of the transmission motor operating in opposite directions and in unison, a driving-shaft, means to prevent the end-thrust of said shaft the power shaft having a member keyed onthe ower shaft to rotatetherewith, but movab e" axially thereon to 1 .power shaft through 'member.- transmission-motor and ;a pressure generator, a motor 0 erated the generator, a motor shaft, a zcoo erative clutches carried by the. driYi l sha t and motor; shaft, the motor shaft and fromaflecting the operation of said members,

and clutc -devices to translate the relative reverse in v ments of such elements to the movement mechanism.

24. In a transmission, the combination of shaft, and means to operate the reverse a pressure generator, a motor operated from the generator and comprising two rota-ting elements having separate shafts, a power shaft mounted in alinement with one of said shafts, a gear wheel loose on the power shaft andengaged by the adjacent shaft of the motor element, a second shaft arranged in alinement withthe shaft of the other motor element, a gear loose on the second shaft and.

engaged by the adjace nt motor shaft, said latter gear being in enga ement with said gear on the ower shaft w ereby the-motor elements w l rotate in unison, saidgear on I clutch face, a clutch engage the clutch member of said gear and thereby cause rotation of the ower shaft from said gear, a sprocket mem er loose on the power shaft and provided with a clutch face arranged to be engaged by said clutch member when moved away from the clutch gear to thereby drive the power shaft from thesprocket member, the gear on the second shaft being provided ,with a clutch face, a

clutch member loosely rotatable on the second shaft-and movable axially to engage the latterclutch gear, a sprocket wheel loose on the second shaft, a chain connecting the lat ter sprocket wheel with the clutch sprocket member, and a connection between the clutch member on the second shaft and the sprocket on said shaft causingtheir simultaneous rotation in the several positions of the clutch I memb er whereby the engagement of theclutch member With"'its clutch gear will operate the sprocketwheelsto drive the the said former clutch 25. In-a transmission, the combination 'of a pressure generator, a motor operated from the generator, a motor shaft, a driving shaft,

cooperating clutch members-carried by the' driving shaft, one of said members being loose on the driving shaft and driven bythe motor,.and means for preventing the end thrust of the clutch members from causing endwise movement of the motor shaft.

26. In a transmissiomthe combination of from {one of the clutch members being'endw ise movable relatively, but caused to rotate together, whereby to prevent the end thrust of the clutch members from causing endwise movement of the motor shaft.

27 In a transmission-train, the. combinarivmg shaft,

I tion with a prime-motor, of a ating mechanism, a connection etwcen said power-generating mechanism and said primemotor, a po -wei transmission motor, means to operate 'withthe power-generating mechanism for storing up energy of the prime-motor when the power-trans mission motoris subjected to resistance, said power-transmission mechanism comprising rotatablymounted members in two compartments of a casing, and a pivoted member gctuated by said rotatably-mounted memers.

28. In a transmission-train, the combinatons for controlling the flow .of the medlum to the compartments containing the pistons? 29. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connectionbeitween said power-generating mechanism and sald prime-motor, a power-transmission motor, and means to operate with the powergenerating mechanism fon storing up ener y y the impulses of the prime-motor when t power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said ower transmi'ss i'onf mechanism'comprehe'n ing pistons and a valve operable in compartments of a casing, said valve the pistons as it comes being balanced tons,'{andefiectual for controlling the flow of the medium to the compartments containing from the power-generating mechanism.

30. In a transmission-train, the combinati'on:with' a prime-motor,- of a power-generating mechanism, a

flexible connection between said power-generating mechanism and said. prime-motor, a power-transnusslon m0- tor, 'and 'means to operate with the power generating mechanism for storing up ener y by-the impulses of the prime-motor when t e power-transmission motor is subjected to re sistance, said transmission-motor c'omprisin a valve operable in one compartment, an pistons operable in' other compartments of -a casing,- and'said valvebeing balanced'upona bearingand effectual for controlling a flow of the medium to the pistons. I

31'. In a transmission-train, the combination-with a 'prim'esmotor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connection between saidpower generating mechanism and ;.prime-moto"r, a powertransmission nio r,=l"fneans to operate Wlth the power-generower-gener a valve operable in one o by the impulses and ,in contact with the pis-y at' mechanism for storing up energy by the lmpulses of the prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said transmission-motor comprisin I 9mpartment, an actuators operable in other compartments of a casing, said valve being balanced upon a bearing and efl'ectual fpr controlling the flow of the medium to the' actuators, and said compartments being provided with exhaust-- ports leading back to the compartment con tainin the power-generating mechanism.

32. j n a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a fiexible connection between said power-generating mechanism and said prime-motor, a power-transmission motor, and means to operate with the powerenerating mechanism for storing up energy y the impulses of. the prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said power-transmissi ill mechanism comprising rotatabl -'mounted members in two compartments o a casing having exhaust ports, and which and close the exhaust ports, and a pivoted member actuated by said rotatablymounted members.

33. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connection be- 'tween' said. power generating mechanism,

automatically open" and said prime-motor, a power-transmission p motor, and means to operate with the powerenerating mechanism for storing up ener hy the impulses of the prime-motor when t e power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said power-transmission mechanism comprising oppositely movingland rotatablymo nted members in two compartments of a casing having exhaustports, and which automatically open and close the exhaust ports,

and a pivoted member actuated by said rotatably-mounted members.

34. In a transmission-train; the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generat- 1 ing mechanism, a flexible connection between said power-generating mechanism and said prime-motor a power-transmission motor, and means to operate with the powerener ating mechanism for storing up energy y the impulses of the prime-motor when the powerlfis transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said power-transmission mechanism comprising oppositely moving and rotatablymounted members and abalanced valve 1n contact with and actuated by said members.

35. 'In a transmission-train, the combinae tion with a prim motor, of 'a' power-generating. mechanism, a connection; between said power-generating mechanism and said prime-. motor, -a power-transmission motcr, and

means to operate with the power-generating mechanism for storing up energy by the impulses of the prime-motor when the power means to operate with the transmission motor is subjected to resistance,

said power-transmitting motor comprehendtransmission motor is subjected to resistance,

said power transmission motor comprising rotatablv-mounted members in two compartments of a casing and a pivoted member actuated by saidrotatably-mounted members, said pivoted member havingtwo portions in I contact with said rotatably-mounted memgenerating mechanism bers.

37. In'a transmission-train, the combination with'a prime-motor, of a power i-generating mechanism, a flexible connection between said power-generating mechanism and said prime motor, a power transmission motor, and means to operate with the power generating mechanism for storing up energy I the impulses of the prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said powertransmission motor comprising a valve and pistons operable in separate compartments of a casin ,said valve being balanced for controlling t e flow of a medium to the compartments containing the pistons.

38. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, ofa power-generating mechanism, tween said power-generating mechanism and said prime-motor, a power-transmission -motor, and means to operate with-the powerfor storing up energy by the impulses ofthe prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is-subjected to resistance, said transmission-motor comprising a valve and pistons operable in separate compartments of a casing, said valve being in contact with and having a movementrelatively differentiated from the movements of the pistons for controlling. the flow of a me-' dium against the plstons.

39. tion with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connection between said power-generating mechanism and said prime-motor, a power-transmission motor, and means to operate with the power-generating mechanism for storing up energy by the impulses of-the prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjected to re- 5 sistance, said transmission-motor comprising a flexible connection be j a valve operable in In a transm-1ss1ontra1n, the comb1na-.

a valve and pistons operable in compartments of the casing, said valve being in contact with and having a rocking movement relatively to the movements of the pistons for controlling the flow oi a medium against the pistons. l

40. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, ofia poWer-gener ating mechanism, tween said power-generating mechanism and a flexible connection .be-'- said prime-motor, a power-transmission motor, and means to operate with the powergenerating mechanism for storing up ener "by the impulses of the prime-motor when t e power-transmission mechanism is subjected toresistance, said power-transnnssion mechanism comprehending a valve ina com art- 'ment of a casing and adapted for cpntro g the power to other compartnients of said casing, pistons in said compartments andadapted to operate the valve, 0 eratin in o sl iaft an d clutg the two reverse movements to said shaft.

41. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a ower-genenating mechanism, a connection etween said said istons power-generating mechanismand said primemotor, a mower-transmission motor, and

means to operate wlth the power-generating mechanism for storing up energy by the 1m' pulses of the prime-motor when the power transmission motor is subjected to resistance,

' said power-transmission mechanism comprehendmg a rocking valve operable in abompartment of a-casing and adapted for .controlling the power to other compartments of said casing, pistons in said compartments J and adapted to operate the rocking valve,

said pistons operating in o a driving-shaft clutch-mec ing the two reverse movements to said shafts, and means to operate the clutch- -me'chanism.

42. In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, ating mechanism, a connection etween said power-generating mechanism'and said primemotor, apower-transmission .motor, and means to operate ,with the power-generating mechanismfor storing up energy bythe 1mposite directions,

anism for impart;

of a ower-generosite directions, a rivmg- -mechan1sr n for imparting pulses of the prime-motor when the powertransmission motor is subjected to resistance,

said transmission mechanism comprehending v a compartment of the casing, and, hich' is constructed and arranged to operate in true balance under the medium coming from the power-generating mechanism, portions of such member contactihg-with the walls of the casing, pistons opleirating in compartments of the casing -w ch are in communication with the powerchamber, and b to intermittent one to another of said compartments.

which the valve is actuated y control the medium from 43. In a transmission-train, the gcombination with a PI'IIIlG-IIIOPOI, of a powereneratmg mechanism, a flexible connection etween sa1 d power-generating nfechanism and said prime-motor, a power-transmission motor,

a and means to operate with the power-generating mechanism for storing up energy by the-impulses of the prime motor when the power transmission motor is subjected to-resistance', said power-transmission -mechanism comprehending a valve operable in a compartment'of a casing, and which is constructed; and arranged to operate in true balance under the medium coming frorir the power-generating -mechanism, portions of such valve contacting with the Walls of the casing,v pistons operating inopposed direc-' hov tions in compartments of the casing which are in communication "with the power-chamber and by which the valve is actuated to intermittently control the medium from one to another of said compartments.

44. ;In a transmission-train, the combination with a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism, a flexible connection between sa d power-generating mechanlsm and said prime-motor, a power-transmls'sion motor,

and means to operate with the power-generating mechanism'for storing up energy by the-impulses of the, prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjected to resistance, said power-transmission mechanism comprehending valves operable in compartmentsbf the casing, and which are con-- ments tion With a prime-motor, of a power-generating mechanism,- a connection between said power-generating mechanism and said primemotor, "a power-transmission motor, and

.:- means to operate with the'power-generating I mechanism for storing up energyby the imp'uIs'esof the prime-motor when the power? :transmission motor is subjected to resist- 'ance, the elements-of said transmission-mm 'fto'r ioperating in opposite directions and in unison a driving-shaft and means to prevent th'e' end-gthrust of, said shaft from. afiecting.

' the o eration of said members, and means to such elements-to the shaft trans ate'ahe relative reverse movements of In ,a transmiss'iomtrain, the combinasion witha prime-motor, of a.power-generat-.'

mg mechanism, a connection between said power-generating mechanism and said prime- L gpposite clutch-faces carriedbly vices, secondary trans atmg-dev1ces adapted 115 motor, a power-transmission motor, means to operate with the power-generatlng mechanism for; storing up-energy.by the impulses .of the prime-motor when the power-transmission motor is subjectedto resistance, the 70,

elements ofs'aid' transmission motor op erat 111g in op osite directions andinlunlson a driving s aft means to revent the" end thrust. of said shaft. from a ecting the operation of said members, means to translate the relative reverse movements of such element's to the shaft, and means to operate the reverse movement mechanism. p 47. In a transmission-train, the combination, with power transmitting motors and go:

means to en ply pressure thereto, said motors com rehendingjactuators operating in opposite irections-and in independent paths, 0 translating devices operated thereby,

clutch-faces carried by said translating .de-b g5 vices, secondary translating devices adapted. to be operated by. the finst namedtranslating devices, clutch-faces carried thereby, a driv ing-shaft, secondary shaft, and clutch-devices carried by and movable upon said shafts for engagement at will with said clutchfaces.

48. Ina transmission-train, the combination with power-transmitting motors and -;;means tosu ply pressure thereto, said motors com re ending actuators operating in directions and in independent paths f translating devices operated thereby, clutch-faces carried by said translating-devices, secondary translating-devices adapted .to be operated by the first named translating-devices, clutch-faces carried thereby, a driving shaft, a secondary shaft, and clutch devices carriedby' and movable upon said shafts for engagement at wi1l,with

and means to operate said clutch faces", said clutch-devices. ,7 49. In a transmission train, theicombination with I power-transmitting: fimo'tors and means to en ply pressure thereto, said motors com(pre ending actuators operating in opposite irections and in mdepe'ndent paths, of translating devices operated thereby,

said translating-dew to be operated by the first named translating-- devices, clutch-faces carried thereby,;a driv-' ing-shaft, a secondary shaft, and clutch-devices carried by and movable upon said shafts for-engagement :at will with said clutch-faces, levers to operate said clutchdevices, and'means to operate thelevers 50.- In a-transmission-train, the com ina tion with a prime-motor, of, a poWer-transmissionand power-generating mechanism,- means for regulating the flow from.-' sa:1'd

power-generatmg' mechanism to said powertransmlssion motor, saidipower-generatin echanism comprehending elements whi e 3e divided into'series of independent gen-1'30 6.0 contro crating portions operable in independent cells, and said power-regulating mechanism being shiftable from one tp another of said portions, and a check-valve carried by the regulating means.

= the combination with. an axle, which is divided into independently operable portions, of ower transmission-motors each having in ependently and reversibly operable portions adapted to be connected to the independently operable portions of said axle, whereby the velpcities oi: each portion of the axle maybe varied, means to impartthe reverse motion of the motors to the axles, and means to supply pressure to said motors, andalso means to operate said means. 53. In a transmission, the combination of a series of fluid pressure generators, a' fluid pressure motor, a fluid-pressure chamber for the motor, ashunt passage, the generators eachhaving an outlet portleading into the pressure chamber and a valve member arranged to successively cooperate with each of such outlet orts to close the ports to the pressu .e' cham er and open them aggregatively o' the shunt passage when moved in one direction, and toclose the orts succes- 40 sively to the shuntpassage an open ithem aggregatively to the pressure chamber when moved 1n the opposite direction and a relief valve on the va ve memben 54. In a transmission, the combination of a series of fluid pressure generators, a fluid pressure motor, a fluid pressure chamber for the motor, ashunt passage, the generators having each an outlet port leading into the pressure phamber, a va ve member arranged to successively cooperate with each of the ports to close them to the pressure-chamber and connect them aggregatively with the shunt passage "when moved in one direction,

and to successively close each port to the; shunt passage and opien them aggregatively to the pressure cham l opposite direction, the valve member having ,-,a passage leading'from its port en aging face to the 1pressure chamber-and a checkvalve ing saidpassage-and retained closed (when the valve head moves from registering with one port to registering position with an adjacent port I 55. In a transmission, the combination of er when moved in the a series of fluid pressure generators, a supply chamber connecting with such generators,a fluid pressure motor, a fluid pressure chamber for the motor, the generators having outlet ports into the pressure chamber, a return passage leading into said supply chamber, a chambered valve movable to cooperate with the outlet ports successively when advanced, the valve having its chamber open to the said return passage during saidmovement, the valve being arranged when moved in one direction to successively close each of the outlet ports to the pressure chamber and open the ports aggregatively to its chambered portion, and upon the valve being moved in the opposite direction toaggrega tively open each of the outlet ports to said pressure chamber and close them successively to its return passage, the valve having a passage leading from its port. engaging face to the pressure chamber, a check valve con-- trolling said passage and retained closed one port to registering position with an adj acent port. a

.56. In a transmission, the combination of a series of fluid pressure generators, a fluid pressure motor, a fluid pressure chamber for the motor, a shunt passage, the generators having each an outlet pressure chamber, a valve member arranged to successively cooperate withthe ports to close them to the pressure chamber, and connect them aggregatively with the shunt assage when moved in one direction, and w en moved in the opposite direction to o en the ports aggregatively to the pressure 0 amber its port-engaging face to the pressure chamber, a'check valve controlling said passage and retained closed when the valve head istering position with the adjacent port, the

transversely across its port at the middle portion and arranged to close the space between the check valve and the wall intermediate of adjacent outlet ports to prevent communication through said port between adjacent outlet ports.

.a series of fluid pressure generators, a fluid outlet port leading into the pressure cham in alinement, a shunt port adjacent said ports, a slide valve arranged to cooperate with said-ports, the valve having a head at one 'end 0' a width to engage and cover the ports singly, the valve wall having a slot extending from said head and arranged to comvalve head having a bridge piece extending 57. In a transmlsslon, the combination of,

ber, said ports beingdisposed adjacent andlmunicate with said outlet ports aggrega when the valve moves from registering with and close "them to the shpnt passage, the valvemember havinga passage leading from moves from registering withone port to regpressure motor, a fluid pressure chamber for the motor, said generators having each an -tively as the valve member isadvanced and" to constantly register with the shunt port,"

and a relief valve mounted on the slide valve. I f

,58'? In a transmission, the combination of a; series of fiuid' pressure generators, a fluid of a width to engage and cover the ports singly, the valve Wall having a slot extendingfrom the head and-arranged to commu-l nicate with said outlet orts'aggregatively as the valve member is ad vanced and to constantly register with; the shunt port, the valvehead having a passage leading from the port engaging face to the pressure chamber, and a check valve normally closing such 'assage and arranged to be opened by the uid pressure when'the the outlet ports.

59. In a transmission; the combination ofhead registers with one of.-

a'serie's of fluid pressure'generators, a fluid pressure motor, a fluid pressure chamber for 1 ports, a slide valve the. motor, the generators having each an 'gutlet port'leading into the. pressure chamer, said ports being disposed adjacent and in alinenient a shunt. port adjacent said arranged to cooperate with all said ports, the valve having a head of a width to engage and cover the ports singly,

. the valve wall having a slot extending from the head and arranged to communicate with said outlet ports 'aggregatively as 1 the valve member 1s advanced and to constantly regisranged tofbe' opened by the'fiui ter with the shunt port, the ing a passage leading from the port engaging face 'to the pressure nhamber, and'a check valve normally closing such passa e andarwhen the head registers with one of let ports," the valve head having a bridge piece extending transversely across its port" at the middle portion and closing the space between the check valve and'the walls intermediate ofadjacent outlet ports to prevent communication through said portbetween adjacentports H 3, I

, In a transmission, thecombination'of L a series of fluid pressure generators, a fluid pressure motor, a fiu-id pressure chamber for the motor, the generators having each an outlet port leading into the pressure' chamber, said ports being disposed adjacent and in alinement, ashunt port adjacent said-ports,'

' gwid-thto engage and cover'the ports-singly,

said ports, the Ivalve' .ha'ving a head of a ,lthe valve wall having 'asloti'extendjiigfrom the head andarrangeldjto'communicate'with' said outlet ports I aggregatively the valve I member is advanced and to constantlyregis-I lseaasf.

sage and the flui valve head hav-- pressure the outi ate terwith the shunt port, the valve head ing a port leading .from-tlie port engagin"? ace to the pressure chamber, and a chec valve normally closing such ort-and ar-' ranged to .be opened by the uidpressure when-the head registers with one of the outlet ports, the valve head having a bridge piece extending. transversely across its port at the middle portion and closing the space between the check valve and the walls intermediate of adjacent outlet ports, to prevent communication through sald port between adjacent outlet ports, a passa e connecting" the outlet'from the motor wit the supply chamber, a passa e between the latter paspressure chamber, and a .reliefvalve in the latter passage.

61 The combination ofia series of fluidressure generators, a fluid" pressure motor, a uid pressure chamber for the motor, a shunt passage, the generators having each an outlet port leadinginto-the pressure chamber, .a valve-member arranged to successively cooperate with each of: the ports to close them to the pressure chamber and connect them with the shunt passage when moved inone a direction, and when moved in the opposite direction to open the ports aggregatively to the pressure chamber -and close them to the shunt passage, the valve membefihaving a passage leading fromits port engaging face 'to the pressure chamber, a check valve con-' trollingsaid port andretained closed when the valve, head moves from registering with one port to registering position with the adjacent port, the valve head having means arranged to prevent communication thrpugh said port between adjacent outlet ports.

62. In a -transmission', the combination of a fluid pressure generating device comprising separate pressure generators arranged and ogerable m, inde endeilt compartments of t e tobe operated from the generator, means ar-? ranged to be shifted from one of said compartments to another to regulate the flow of the fluid under pressure to the motor, and a relief valve carried by the regulating means, for, reventing undue pressure being generd in-the compartments. '63, In a'transmission, the combination of a fluidpressure generating device comprism separate pressure. generators arranged an o erable 1n inde endent compartments of t e device, a flui lpress'hre motor arrangedranged to be shifted from one bf said comdevicefaflni -pr'e'ssure motor arranged isa partments toxanothe'rto regulate the. flow of a slide valvea1 'ran, ;ed' to cooperate with all thefluidunder pressureto the motor, and'a check valve carried the're'g'ulating means.

'64, In 'a transmission, the, comblnatlon'of 'a fluid pressure generating device comprisin device, a flui "pressure motor arranged the fluid under lief valve oarrie by the regulating means for to be operated from the generator,means arranged to be shifted from one of said compartments to .another to regulate the flow of ressure to the motor, a re- 0 erable 1n independent compartments of sure generators arrange dependent compartments of t e device, a

. sure generators arrange dependent compartments of .t e device, a

' pressure chamber t 1e device, a fluidressure motor arranged to be operated by he fluid from the generators, a fluid-pressure chamber for the motor, a shunt passage, the generators each having an outlet port leading into the pressure chamber and a valve member arranged to cooperate with each of such outlet ports to close the ports successively to the ressure chamber and open them aggregativel y to the shunt passage when moved in one direction, and to closethe ports successively to the shunt passage and open them aggregatively to the pressure chamber when moved in the osite direction, and arelietvalve carried by the regulating means for preventing undue pressure being generated 1n the compart ments.

66. In a transmlssion, the combination of a generatlng device comprising separate presand o erable in influid-pressure motor arranged to be operated by the fluid from the generators, a fluidfor the motor, a shunt passage, the compartments having each an outlet port leading into the pressure chamber, a valve member arranged to cooperate with each of the ports to successively close them to the pressure chamber and connect them aggregatively with the shunt passage when move successively with the shunt passage and open them aggregatively to the ressure chamber when moved in the opposlte direction, the

valve member having a passage leading from its port engaging face to the pressure chamber, and a check-valve controlling said port and retained closed when the valve head moves from registering with one port to registering position with an adjacent port.

67.' hr a transmisslon, the combination of a generating device comprising separate presand o erable in mfluid-pressure motor arranged. to be operated in one direction, and to close the ports by-the fluid from the generators, a fluid-pressure chamber for the motor, a shunt passage, the compartments having each an outlet port leading into the (pressure chamber, a valve member-arrange to cooperate with each of the ports to successively close them .to the pressure chamber and connect them aggregatively with the shunt passage when moved in one direction, and to close the ports successively with the shunt passage and 0 en them aggregatively to the pressure cham er when moved in the opposite direction, the

. valve member having a passage leading from its port engaging face to the pressure chamber, a check-valve controlling said port and retained closed when the valve head moves from registering with one port toregistering osition with an adjacent port, and means ior preventing passage of the fluid between adjacent outlet ports through said valve port. 68. In a transmission, the-combination of a generating device comprising separate pressure generators arranged and 0 dependent compartments of t e device, a fiuid-pressure motor arranged to be 0 erated by the fluid from the generators, a fluid pressure chamber for the motor, a shunt passage, the compartments having each an outlet port leading into the ressure chamber, a valve member arrange to cooperate with the ports to close them successively to the pressure chamber and connect them aggregatively with the shunt passage when moved erable in inin one direction, and when moved in the opposite direction to open the ports aggregatively to the pressure chamber and close them to the shunt passage, the valve member having a passage leading from itS-port-engaging face to the pressure chamber, a checkvalve controlling said port and retained closed when the-valve head moves from registering with one port to registering osition'with the adjacent port, the valve, ead

having a bridge piece extending transversely across its port at the middle portion and arranged to close the space between the check valve and the-wall intermediate of adjacent outlet ports to prevent communication through said port between adjacent, outlet ports p Q Signed at Nos. 9 to' 15 Murray street, New York city, N. Y., this 15th day of March,

OHARIiES s. earnonr.

I Witnesses: A

FRED. W. BARNADO, FRED E. MAYNARD. 

